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The Sprint Overdrive is a mobile broadband option for those who are on the go or who lack cable or DSL service. The Overdrive takes a 4G signal in and broadcasts it out to several devices at once. Large files and streaming sites demand the most out of a connection, so if you work with such files and applications, you may find that your connection bogs down. Boost the performance of your Sprint Overdrive with a few easy steps.

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Place the Overdrive in an area of your office that has the best reception. You can pinpoint the ideal location using a Sprint cell phone. Turn the phone on and walk around the room with it, observing the reception quality in various areas.

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Disconnect other users by connecting to the Overdrive's Wi-Fi signal. Other users sharing your connection can result in degraded performance. After connecting to the Wi-Fi signal, open a browser, navigate to http://overdrive/ and log in with the administrator password. Look on the Wi-Fi tab – if other users are still connected, power-cycle the device to disconnect them.

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Check for updates available for the Overdrive while connected to Wi-Fi. If your software is out of date, you could experience glitches or other performance hits that may be quickly resolved by upgrading. Browse to http://overdrive/ and click on "Advanced Settings." Go to the "Device" tab, select the "Basic" tab and click on "Check for Updates Now."

Tips

The default password for the Overdrive is "password".

The Overdrive is a 4G-capable device, so check with Sprint for local 4G coverage.

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Eric Wilborn has been writing since 2000, covering topics from computers to phones to cars for various websites. He studied computer science and photography at Olivet Nazarene University and has more than 10 years in the information-technology field as well as five years selling and supporting consumer electronics, including mobile phones and cameras.

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